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I was born in "Fishie" in 1947, my first teacher was Mrs. Adams and the head was Mr. Duncan. I lived there until 1967 at which point I emigrated to Canada with my good friend Ronald Brown who's family also lived in ...Read more

A memory of Fetterangus in 1967 by Gordon Gray

We lived briefly in Ferndale Crescent (nr 35). This was defined as Uxbridge then but the boundaries were never quite clear and have become even more blurred with the march of time. It must have been around '57 when we moved in and ...Read more

A memory of Cowley in 1957 by Philip Cousins

I met my first wife in WGC. I lived in London and she lived in Knella Road. She worked at De Havillands on what was the the Hatfield by pass. I would travel from Kings Cross to the WGC station. I ...Read more

A memory of Welwyn Garden City in 1958 by Roy Barnacle

Just remembering my nan's shop in Station Road, Erdington; she sold anything and everything. Her name was Annie Allen and she was married to Charles Allen, their son, my dad, was also Charles Allen. I remember the sweet smells ...Read more

A memory of Erdington in 1947 by Maggie Evans

I was stationed at 104 Veh Coy (AFV) RAOC in the early fifties as an eighteen year old conscripted soldier. I have tried all ways to find any details of the camp and had no luck at all. I would appreciate it if anyone can recall ...Read more

A memory of Royston in 1951 by Douglas Gisborne

My Memory is of the Kerry Arms Hotel between 1972 to 1979. My parents were the Manager and Manageress and I was the oldest of 4. I was 6 when we moved there. My Sister Gail and I went to a little school around the corner called St Peters. It ...Read more

A memory of Hereford in 1976 by Maria Harkin

Horace ran the newsagent/confectionary shop in a little shop opposite the police station. I used to go there early in the morning to deliver the papers before going to school. Horace was also the leader of the Garndiffaith Gleemen Choir which is still going even now in 2012.

A memory of Garndiffaith by Robert Boucher

Does anyone remember St. Mary's school which was in South Ealing Road. I have tried contacting the church to which it was affiliated but have had no luck. As a child I attended this school and rememer teachers names ...Read more

A memory of Ealing in 1930 by Margo Atkins

As a young REME corporal in 65, stationed at Ty Croes with the RA, we spent many an hour at the Bay Hotel bar. We managed to walk seaside over rocks in the dark to the Hotel successfully most evenings. Spent my 21st ...Read more

A memory of Rhosneigr in 1965 by Carmel Vella

Moving from a house made of earth and straw in Walcote to new Prefab in Dunley Way and later moving to Denbigh Place. Growing Potatoes and Marrows in the garden. Father (Norman) worked at Power Jets on secret jet engines. ...Read more

A memory of Lutterworth in 1940 by David Walker